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| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | WBEZ | Dumpsters full of books showed up outside former Acero schools. Parents and teachers worked to salvage them | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/08/04/dumpsters-full-of-books-showed-up-outside-former-acero-schools-parents-and-teachers-worked-to-salvage-them | Sarah Parchem gasped when she came across a Facebook post on Sunday showing a dumpster full of books and school supplies outside of Fuentes Elementary School in Avondale. As the mother of a rising kindergartner who values reading, Parchem said the photo almost made her cry. But she also saw … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | NBC Local | The Chicago Duck Derby sets splashy goal ahead of annual fundraiser | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/the-chicago-duck-derby-sets-splashy-goal-ahead-of-annual-fundraiser/3970485/ | Thousands of yellow rubber ducks will make a splash in the Chicago River later this week as part of the annual Chicago Duck Derby. The derby is best known for using the grand display to fundraise for Special Olympics Illinois, with thousands of ducks spilled off of one of Chicago's … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Family pleads with driver in fatal Lynwood hit-and-run to come forward | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/family-pleads-with-driver-in-fatal-lynwood-hit-and-run-to-come-forward/3970626/ | A suburban family is pleading with the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and- run to come forward after a 20-year-old was killed in Lynwood Monday. Tanisha Dennis told reporters she has always considered herself to be the responsible one in her family, and that's why she said it was out … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | NBC Local | White Sox officially add MLB trade deadline acquisitions to roster | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/white-sox-officially-add-mlb-trade-deadline-acquisitions-to-roster/3970654/ | The Chicago White Sox got right to work reshaping their roster after the MLB trade deadline passed this week. In all, the White Sox made seven roster moves, including adding their four acquisitions around the trade deadline to their 26-man roster. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Backpack full of Molotov cocktails found on man after arrest in southwest suburb | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/backpack-full-of-molotov-cocktails-found-on-man-after-arrest-in-southwest-suburb/3970653/ | A man's backpack full of Molotov cocktails was discovered by police after he was arrested in a southwest suburb of Chicago early Saturday morning, authorities said. Mokena police said that their officers responded just before 3 a.m. on Saturday to the area of 191st Street and LaGrange Road and arrested … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Pritzker signs bills requiring insurance companies to justify rate increases | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-signs-bills-requiring-insurance-companies-to-justify-rate-increases/3970666/ | Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a pair of bills that will require insurance companies to justify future rate increases. Pritzker signed both Illinois House Bill 4273 and Senate Bill 714 into law on Tuesday, a move he says removes Illinois from a small list of states that had extremely … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Police investigate possible threats against suburban mosque, man arrested | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/police-investigate-possible-threats-against-suburban-mosque-man-arrested/3970675/ | A man was arrested and an investigation launched after possible threats were made on a mosque in a southwest suburb of Chicago over the weekend, police said. Authorities shared minimal details regarding the investigation in a social media post around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Severe weather threat in Chicago area ahead of multiple rounds of rain | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/severe-weather-threat-in-chicago-area-ahead-of-multiple-rounds-of-rain/3970685/ | The NBC 5 Storm Team is warning of a “series of disturbances” that could bring repeated threats of showers and storms to the region this week. While prolonged rain really isn’t expected with the fast-moving systems, there is a threat of severe weather in the forecast for Wednesday, with multiple … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago's Wishbone restaurant to close after decades in the West Loop | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicagos-wishbone-restaurant-close-after-decades-west-loop | ![Wishbone closing after three decades in business ][20] ![Wishbone closing after three decades in business ][20] #### [ Wishbone closing after three decades in business ][21] A beloved Chicago breakfast spot is closing for good after 36 years. #### The Brief * * Wishbone will close at the end of … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Homer Glen shelter-in-place order issued due to barricaded subject | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/homer-glen-shelter-in-place-order-issued-due-barricaded-subject | #### The Brief * * **Shelter-in-place ordered:** Residents on Maverick Trail in Homer Glen have been told to shelter in place as authorities respond to a barricaded suspect. * **Home invasion investigation:** The suspect allegedly fled a home invasion in Darien, where one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries, before barricading himself … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Suburban Chicago real estate professional, girlfriend found dead after Wisconsin kayaking trip | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suburban-chicago-real-estate-professional-girlfriend-found-dead-after-wisconsin-kayaking-trip | ![2 missing kayakers from Chicagoland area found dead in Wisconsin][11] ![2 missing kayakers from Chicagoland area found dead in Wisconsin][11] #### [ 2 missing kayakers from Chicagoland area found dead in Wisconsin ][12] Two people from the Chicagoland area died over the weekend in Door County, Wisconsin. Both had been … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Armed man arrested at Trump's Rancho Palos Verdes golf club ahead of visit | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-donald-trump-arrest-made-ahead-of-event-southern-california | ![SUGGESTED: Trump to attend RNC event in Southern California][1] ![SUGGESTED: Trump to attend RNC event in Southern California][1] #### [ SUGGESTED: Trump to attend RNC event in Southern California ][2] SUGGESTED: President Donald Trump is embarking on a Western swing through California and Nevada to promote his economic and security … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Aug. 4, 2026 | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/photooftheday/aug-4-2026/ | |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Johnson turns up the heat on Springfield to deliver $150M in funding built into Chicago Public School budget | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/08/04/mayor-brandon-johnson-cps-budget-schools-funding-tif-surplus-springfield-state-funding | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][49] * [ Facebook ][50] * [ Bluesky ][51] * [ Email ][52] * [ Reddit ][53] * [ Flipboard ][54] Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed Tuesday to do “anything and everything necessary” to keep the Chicago Public Schools afloat, but … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Shake up your routine with this broccoli salad | https://chicago.suntimes.com/recipes/2026/08/04/shake-up-your-routine-with-this-broccoli-salad | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][42] * [ Facebook ][43] * [ Bluesky ][44] * [ Email ][45] * [ Reddit ][46] * [ Flipboard ][47] Feeling a little broccoli fatigue? This roasted broccoli salad is a delicious way to shake things up. Roasting brings … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | One of tabbouleh-inspired salad’s greatest strengths is its make-ahead convenience | https://chicago.suntimes.com/recipes/2026/08/04/couscous-salad-tastefood-recipe | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][35] * [ Facebook ][36] * [ Bluesky ][37] * [ Email ][38] * [ Reddit ][39] * [ Flipboard ][40] Bring this vibrant salad to your next picnic, potluck or backyard barbecue. Inspired by the bright, herb-forward flavors of … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dumpsters full of books showed up outside former Acero schools. Parents and teachers worked to salvage them | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/08/04/dumpsters-full-of-books-showed-up-outside-former-acero-schools-parents-and-teachers-worked-to-salvage-them | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] Sarah Parchem gasped when she came across a Facebook post on Sunday showing a dumpster full of books and … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Jed Hoyer added needed pitching at trade deadline, now Craig Counsell, Cubs must put puzzle pieces together | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/08/04/cubs-pitching-starting-rotation-mlb-trade-deadline-kevin-gausman-clay-holmes-jed-hoyer-craig-counsell-colin-rea-edward-cabrera-braxton-garrett | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Suddenly, things are mighty crowded on the [ Cubs ][7] ’ pitching staff. Earlier in the summer, injuries stretched … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Week of fun for Bud Billiken Day Parade Royal Court after 77th annual coronation | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bud-billiken-day-parade-royal-court-coronation-2026/ | It's a week of fun for some Chicago kids who were crowned as this year's Bud Billiken Day Parade Royal Court, a cherished tradition celebrating leadership, excellence, and the cultural legacy of the parade. Harper Anthony and Jolié Gadson are this year's Bud Billiken Royal Court King and Queen. They … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | August 4, 2026 | CBS Local | More school supplies thrown in dumpsters outside former Acero charter schools taken over by Chicago Public Schools | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/more-school-supplies-thrown-in-dumpsters-chicago-public-schools/ | A day after [ a CBS News Chicago report on people pulling unused school supplies from the dumpsters outside an elementary school ][9] in the Avondale neighborhood, Chicago Public Schools offered a new explanation, claiming the dumpsters are not for disposal. This answer comes after CBS News Chicago found it … |